4 h. ago 'Rabbits sometimes make mistakes or grow lazy. That's when the tortoise seizes its chance': Chinese scientists make nuclear power breakthrough using abandoned US research

'Rabbits sometimes make mistakes or grow lazy. That's when the tortoise seizes its chance': Chinese scientists make nuclear power breakthrough using abandoned US research  Live Science

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60 h. ago Spain’s Gestamp plans to expand China output as vehicle parts maker goes against the herd

‘We could be a very active player,’ executive chairman says at Shanghai Auto Show.

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5 d. ago US scientists given access to moon rocks brought back by China’s Chang’e

Chinese space agency says American scientists will be among the international researchers allowed to study lunar samples.

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5 d. ago 2025 Shanghai Auto Show: Chinese carmakers hit the brakes on auto

‘Safety’ is the big buzzword as firms adjust tone amid Beijing’s closer scrutiny after a fatal crash involving a driver-assistance system.

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6 d. ago Tesla’s Shanghai truancy: global carmakers cede world’s largest auto show to Chinese EVs

Hyundai, Hozon, Jaguar Land Rover, Polestar and nearly a dozen other marques miss the world’s largest auto event.

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6 d. ago Chinese EV makers take spotlight as Tesla skips Shanghai Auto Show for third time

Firms including BYD, Nio, Geely, Xiaomi and Leapmotor will showcase new and existing models at the two-week event starting on Wednesday.

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6 d. ago Chinese EV makers take spotlight as Tesla skips Shanghai Auto Show for second time

Firms including BYD, Nio, Geely, Xiaomi and Leapmotor will showcase new and existing models at the two-week event starting on Wednesday.

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7 d. ago Mapping the mind: Chinese and French scientists advance on neural origins of consciousness

Findings could help illuminate role of brain region in cognitive functions, such as memory integration and abstract thinking: paper.

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1 week ago Major rice producers have world’s worst heavy metal pollution, Chinese scientists warn

India, Pakistan, Thailand and China all have heavy concentrations of cadmium in arable soil, raising the risk of cancer and other diseases.

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1 week ago Major rice producers have worst heavy metal pollution, Chinese scientists warn

Major rice producers have worst heavy metal pollution, Chinese scientists warn  South China Morning Post

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1 week ago Chinese scientists use AI to help visually impaired to ‘see’, explore the world

A collaborative research project has developed a lightweight, wearable system that is also easy to use, according to a new study.

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2 w. ago Hong Kong should ban AI tools posing threats to human safety: policy office

City’s digital policy office rolls out guidelines on generative AI tools, calls for software to be classified under four-tier system.

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2 w. ago Early deaths of top Chinese AI scientists raise concerns about industry pressures

Military artificial intelligence, computer vision and medical tech fields lose leading minds to accidents or illness.

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2 w. ago Questions remain 5 years after death in US of celebrated Chinese scientist Nongjian Tao

Amid China Initiative era and pressure on Chinese research community, police report concluded Tao died by suicide amid ‘work-related stress’.

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2 w. ago Exclusive | Questions remain 5 years after death in US of Chinese scientist Nongjian Tao

Exclusive | Questions remain 5 years after death in US of Chinese scientist Nongjian Tao  South China Morning Post

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2 w. ago Chinese scientist Li Haibo dies aged 41 amid concern over ‘insane’ workload among academics

Li’s death has again put the health and workload of university researchers under the spotlight.

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2 w. ago Chinese scientist dies aged 41 amid concern over ‘insane’ workload of academics

Chinese scientist dies aged 41 amid concern over ‘insane’ workload of academics  South China Morning Post

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3 w. ago Beijing intervenes to steady markets, ‘Grand Theft Auto Shanghai’: SCMP daily highlights

From Beijing’s response to tariff-driven turmoil to an ex-CIA official on US-China ties, here’s a round-up from today’s China coverage.

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3 w. ago Beijing’s bid to steady markets, virtual city for police: SCMP daily highlights

Beijing’s bid to steady markets, virtual city for police: SCMP daily highlights  South China Morning Post

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3 w. ago Grand Theft Auto Shanghai? Chinese scientists build a super virtual city – for police

A hyperrealistic rendering of China’s largest city may look like a video game setting, but it has a much more serious purpose.

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